Hub City Ford, the family-owned dealership founded in August 1943, is marking its 83rd year of continuous service to Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region. The milestone places the dealership among the longest-operating automotive retailers in the area, with three generations of the founding family involved since Brown Fortier opened the business during World War II.
From its Lafayette home, the dealership serves customers across six parishes, including St. Landry, Vermilion, Acadia, St. Martin, and Evangeline. Over more than eight decades, the operation has grown from a single storefront into a full-service certified Ford dealer offering new and pre-owned vehicle sales, financing, a parts and service department, and an on-site body shop.
Current inventory reflects strong regional demand for trucks. The dealership presently stocks more than 100 new F-150 pickups and more than 40 Super Duty models, alongside a broader lineup that includes the Maverick, Ranger, Bronco, Explorer, Expedition, Mustang, and the Transit commercial van. The dealership also handles custom factory orders and maintains a dedicated commercial vehicle segment for area businesses.
Todd Citron, General Manager and grandson of the founder, connects the dealership's longevity to the people who work there. "The dealership is our home and the employees here are our family," Citron said. The company continues to operate under family ownership, a distinction that has remained constant across its history in the community.
The 83-year mark also underscores the dealership's roots in a market that has changed considerably since 1943. Citron noted that the approach to customers has stayed consistent even as the vehicles and technology have evolved. "Longevity in this business comes from treating every customer the way you would treat a neighbor, because in Acadiana, they usually are," Citron said. "That standard is what people point to when they talk about the Best Ford Dealerships in Lafayette Louisiana, and it is the standard we intend to keep."
As a certified Ford dealer, Hub City Ford meets the manufacturer's established standards for sales and service. The dealership emphasizes transparent pricing and a no-pressure buying process, an approach it credits for repeat business spanning multiple generations of local families. Its service and parts departments support both routine maintenance and larger repairs, while the finance department assists buyers across a range of credit situations.
The dealership's electric and hybrid offerings have expanded in recent years as Ford has broadened its lineup, giving Acadiana buyers additional options alongside the traditional trucks and SUVs that have long defined the market. The commercial and fleet segment continues to serve contractors, agricultural operations, and small businesses throughout the six parishes.
Hub City Ford has served the Lafayette community since 1943 and remains family-owned and operated. The dealership provides new and pre-owned Ford vehicles, financing, parts, service, and body shop work from its Lafayette location, serving Lafayette, St. Landry, Vermilion, Acadia, St. Martin, and Evangeline parishes. As a certified Ford dealer, the company focuses on personalized service, transparent pricing, and long-term relationships with customers across the Acadiana region.
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For more information about Hub City Ford, contact the company here:
Hub City Ford
Todd
337-233-4500
tcitron@hubcityford.com
2909 NW Evangeline Thruway
Lafayette, LA 70507
